Tirukkural Chapter 39 - Couplets 7,8,9,10 Poem by Rajaram Ramachandran

திருக்குறள் -TIRUKKURAL
அதிகாரம் 39 - இறைமாட்சி
CHAPTER 39 - ON MAJESTY
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39/07. இன்சொலால் ஈத்தளிக்க வல்லாற்குத் தன்சொலால்
தான்கண் டனைத்திவ் வுலகு.

39/07. Insolaal eeththallikka vallaarrkkuth thansolaal
Thaankann danaithiv vulagu.

39/07. With sweet words donating others and with kindness protecting them,
When a king rules like this, the world will come under his influence.
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Raja: A King should use sweet words while donating
And protect his subject with all his kindness.

Raman: Yes, you're correct
In your saying that,
He should be kind
And use sweet words.

He should give protection,
To each and every citizen,
Against all kind of attacks
From his bitter enemies.

Next to God, a king is
In rendering justice.
The same day, King will kill.
God will wait and kill.

(அரசன் அன்று கொல்வான்
தெய்வம் நின்று கொல்லும்.)
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39/08. முறைசெய்து காப்பாற்றும் மன்னவன் மக்கட்க்கு
இறைஎன்று வைக்கப் படும்.

39/08. Murraiseidhu kappartrrum mannan makkatkku
Erraiendru vakkap padum.

39/08. Even though a King is a man, he will be worshipped like God
If he punishes criminals and saves others from miseries.
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Raja: Why people worship a King like God?

Raman: King punishes a criminal,
And saves innocent people,
Who appreciate his deeds,
As if those were done by God.

He should maintain peace,
As well as proper justice,
That will keep his subjects
Free from all worries.

When the king is so kind,
They worship him like God,
And give him due respect,
As their king, he is the best.
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39/09. செவிகைப்பச் சொற்பொறுக்கும் பண்புடை வேந்தன்
கவிகைக்கீழ்த் தங்கும் உலகு.

39/09. Sevikaippach chorrporrukkum pannpudai vendhan
Kavikaikkeezhth thangum ulagu.

39/09. If a person close a king utters unpleasant words and if the king tolerates him
In the interest of future goodness, the world will then stand under his umbrella.
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Raja: How can a King tolerate insults even if one is close to him?

Raman: A King must be tolerant,
Despite his facing an unpleasant,
Treatment from a known subject,
In the Kingdom's future interest.

On every such occasion,
If he loses his temper then
No one will go near him.
They'll try to avoid him.

Forgive and forget
Should be his spirit
If his rule be successful
Otherwise, it'll be a hell.
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39/10. கொடைஅளி செங்கோல் குடிஓம்பல் நான்கும்
உடையானாம் வேந்தர்க்கு ஒளி.

39/10. Kodaialli sengole kudiombal nangum
Udaiyaanam vendharikku olli.

39/10. A King, with charitable mind, kindness, justice and will to protect subjects,
Doing all these four, he will be a light for other kings.
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Raja: When a King will be a role model to other kings?

Raman: A King will be a role model
When he has in his heart will
To save all his subjects
From their ailing miseries.

He must render proper justice,
To the people, in every case,
So, they'll praise him.
Always pray God for him

He must be so kind
That his charitable mind
Is well prepared to serve always
His ever needy subjects
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